Three RISD forums will allow citizens to get to know their school board candidates before the May 6 election

With the May 6 Richardson ISD school board election approaching, several local groups are planning candidate forums to help citizens make selections in the 2 of 3 races which are contested.

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On Tuesday, March 21st, the Richardson Republican Women’s Club will host a forum at J.J. Pearce High School, 1600 N. Coit. Richardson City Council candidates answer questions at 6:30 p.m., and RISD hopefuls go on at 7:35.

On April 6th at Lake Highlands United Methodist Church, Dallas City Councilman Adam McGough will moderate a forum organized by Lake Highlands residents. The event is being promoted by HOAs, neighborhood associations and local PTAs, and the start time is 7 p.m. LHUMC is at 9015 Plano Road. Residents may submit questions here.

On April 12th at 7 p.m., the Richardson League of Women Voters and the RISD Council of PTAs will combine to present the candidates, and the public is invited to submit questions by email to voterservice@lwvrichardson.org. The forum will be held in the auditorium of the RISD Administration Building, 400 S. Greenville Avenue.

The Lake Highlands Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate Q&A at their regular third Thursday meeting April 20th at 7 a.m. at Diversicare of Lake Highlands Heathcare and Rehabilitation Clinic, 9009 White Rock Trail. The public is invited.

The candidates are: Place 3 – Joseph Armstrong, Karen Clardy, Eric Eager and Ben Prado.

Place 7 – Lynn Davenport and Dr. Kristin Kuhne

Place 6 (unopposed) Justin Bono.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.